"- All universities are not created equal. While it is possible (and even common) for employers to pay too much attention to the reputation of the school, it is

"- All universities are not created equal. While it is possible (and even common) for employers to pay too much attention to the reputation of the school, it is also quite common for students to over-estimate the value of a no-name institution. I've found this to be moreso the case in the two European countries I've lived in for an extended period of time (France & England)." From what I've seen over the last decade, this is incredibly true in the United States, particularly with the rise of for-profit schools offering online degrees. ("Oh, and X has a Ph.D." "Oh? Where from?" "I think it's the University of Phoenix." "Ok.")